Area Report
Last updated 08 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, South Ealing Underground Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W5 3XL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 42 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 76 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Grange Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
24crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
35GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 33 GP, 2 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SCE PCN EAH — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
South Ealing Underground Station0.5 mi
12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.21 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
15green spaces
- 25.7 ha total
- largest park 12.2 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
65shops & libraries
- 57 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Planet Organic…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys South Ealing Local — 0.4 mi
In Ealing, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Ealing, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W5 3XL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W5.
Average sold price by property type across the W5 district, 2021–2026.
About W5 3XL
W5 3XL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with University of West London 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W5 3XL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,963 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is University of West London, 0.2 mi away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SCE PCN EAH, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
